Study finds humans were making fire 400,000 years ago, far earlier than once thought
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A study has found evidence of human fire-making dating back around 400,000 years, which is earlier than previously thought. The discovery was made from rock fragments or a hearth, with some outlets suggesting the findings may be associated with neanderthals. The findings have sparked new questions about human evolution, although the details of the discovery, including the exact location, are not consistently reported across outlets.
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